Reforming the Reformers (The Lego Box)

In today’s Insta-worthy world, we tend to want to present things as always “perfect”. But in what fantasy land do children, or us adults, never mess up? The reality is, real perfection includes falling down. And that’s why in Montessori it’s OK for children to make mistakes along ... Show More

What a missing boy taught me about childhood 

As a teacher, what to do with a boy who’s cussing in the classroom? Sandra Girlato’s got a funny and super insightful story on that. As a parent, what to do with a child who won’t put on her shoes before leaving the house? Sandra got a story on that, too. How to get children to e ... Show More

Today's episode is a positive and heartwarming conversation with Andy Lulka, a Montessori teacher, parent and child. As someone who has spent their whole life around Montessori, you'll hear about:growing up in a Montessori schoolwhat a middle school Montessori program l ... Show More

Today I share my conversation with Bill Conway which is a little different to others in the series where we zoom out and look at the big picture of Montessori. Bill is the Head of School at Montessori East in Sydney, Australia and I loved getting to ask him the tough questions li ... Show More

Join Rachel and Jamie as they sit down with the incredible authors behind to book, The Montessori Child. They discuss the four planes of development, the inspiration behind this book, and how parents can use this book as a guide to implement Montessori in the home.  Get your copy ... Show More

Jamie is back on All Things Montessori for this wonderful conversation! We talk about the responsibility the Montessori guide can feel in the classroom, how to survive summer with your children at home, and the changes we've both been through since starting All Things Montessori. 

Dans cet épisode intitulé "Éducation bienveillante : Faut-il tout laisser passer à nos enfants ?", nous abordons un sujet au cœur des préoccupations des parents et des enseignants : l'éducation bienveillante. Cette approche, de plus en plus populaire, repose sur des principes com ... Show More

In this enlightening episode of "The Secret of Childhood" podcast, we delve into the profound concept of education as a help to life, exploring the visionary ideas of Maria Montessori. The episode passionately underscores Montessori's belief in an education for life, contrasting ... Show More

In this episode, we discuss the three-year cycle of Montessori teaching, which is a framework for understanding how children develop and learn. We talk about the different stages of the cycle, the importance of mixed-age classrooms, and how teachers can support children's ind ... Show More

When it comes to brain development, all children have the same need for a sense of connection, says educational psychologist Kathryn Berkett. 

In 1907 Italian doctor, Maria Montessori opened a nursery where young children learnt independently, through practical work and playing with educational toys. The revolutionary teaching method soon spread around the world. Anya Dorodeyko spoke to the Italian educator's great gran ... Show More

In Season 2 Episode 41 of our Montessori Babies Podcast, we dove into some of the ways we can embrace reality of new parenthood as a Montessori parent. We touched on ideas like:Preparing yourselfLetting go of romanticized ideasEmbracing the actual magic of childhoodand more!Monte ... Show More